Case Study Safeco Plaza - Madico Inc. · just launched Windows 95…and Safeco Plaza in Seattle,...
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THE SOLUTION Madico’s Reflective Silver 30 was chosen for several reasons. First and foremost, it provides energy savings through decreased demand on the air conditioning system. It delivers superior heat rejection – 70% of total energy rejected. The durable, scratch-resistant film also improves occupant comfort by blocking the sun’s heat and glare and reducing fading of interior furnishings by rejecting 99% of harmful UV rays. Other buildings in similar climates have had Madico window film installed for more than 20 years with minimal degradation in performance or appearance. Although this film was installed prior to the “green” movement, building owners who install solar control films often enjoy significant rebates from the state or federal government. These incentive programs are designed to motivate decision-makers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce electricity consumption. THE RESULTS The current building owners, Hines and CalPERS, are enjoying annual savings of around $200,000 from the decreased load on their HVAC equipment. Installing Reflective Silver 30 was a simple and sensible project in that it saves money, decreases energy usage and reduces carbon emissions. The project has paid for itself many times over and shows that the owners were thinking “green” before the trend became popular. The building aesthetics were improved significantly as well. Coleen Spratt, a general manager for Hines, said “The film looks great; I would have never known that the windows had film installed on them”… and for over 20 years running. THE CHALLENGE Where were you in 1996? The OJ Trial reached its dramatic conclusion, President Clinton was re-elected for his second term, Microsoft had just launched Windows 95…and Safeco Plaza in Seattle, Washington received a facelift with Madico’s Reflective Silver 30 window film. Many years have passed since the installation, but Madico’s Reflective Silver 30 is still saving money for the 50-story, 754,455 ft 2 landmark building’s ownership, who, incidentally, selected Madico after a competing film failed after only a short time “on the job.” PROJECT SUMMARY Installer Type of Film Installation Date Windows Covered Mr. Tint & Sun Reflective Silver 30 1996 106,000 ft 2 U.S. 888.887.2022 • Intl. +1 727.327.2544 [email protected] • madico.com Madico Window Film has Saved Money and Reduced Carbon Emissions at the Safeco Plaza in Seattle, Washington for many years. © 2019 Madico, Inc. M956002 4/19 Safeco Plaza Case Study
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THE SOLUTIONMadico’s Reflective Silver 30 was chosen for several reasons. First and foremost, it provides energy savings through decreased demand on the air conditioning system. It delivers superior heat rejection – 70% of total energy rejected. The durable, scratch-resistant film also improves occupant comfort by blocking the sun’s heat and glare and reducing fading of interior furnishings by rejecting 99% of harmful UV rays. Other buildings in similar climates have had Madico window film installed for more than 20 years with minimal degradation in performance or appearance. Although this film was installed prior to the “green” movement, building owners who install solar control films often enjoy significant rebates from the state or federal government. These incentive programs are designed to motivate decision-makers to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce electricity consumption.
THE RESULTSThe current building owners, Hines and CalPERS, are enjoying annual savings of around $200,000 from the decreased load on their HVAC equipment. Installing Reflective Silver 30 was a simple and sensible project in that it saves money, decreases energy usage and reduces carbon emissions. The project has paid for itself many times over and shows that the owners were thinking “green” before the trend became popular. The building aesthetics were improved significantly as well. Coleen Spratt, a general manager for Hines, said “The film looks great; I would have never known that the windows had film installed on them”… and for over 20 years running.
THE CHALLENGEWhere were you in 1996? The OJ Trial reached its dramatic conclusion, President Clinton was re-elected for his second term, Microsoft had just launched Windows 95…and Safeco Plaza in Seattle, Washington received a facelift with Madico’s Reflective Silver 30 window film. Many years have passed since the installation, but Madico’s Reflective Silver 30 is still saving money for the 50-story, 754,455 ft2 landmark building’s ownership, who, incidentally, selected Madico after a competing film failed after only a short time “on the job.”
PROJECT SUMMARY
Installer
Type of Film
Installation Date
Windows Covered
Mr. Tint & Sun
Reflective Silver 30
1996
106,000 ft2
U.S. 888.887.2022 • Intl. +1 [email protected] • madico.com
Madico Window Film has Saved Money and Reduced Carbon
Emissions at the Safeco Plaza in Seattle, Washington for many
years.
© 2019 M
adico, Inc. M956002 4/19
Safeco PlazaCase Study
